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1. What is an example of a exceptions to rule?
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
It will display driver signing status
Use SYNC Center

2. What is exFAT?
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.

3. What is the command to add a DNS server?
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3

4. How do you verify that an Auto Update Client is connecting to its WSUS Server?
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.

5. How do you install applications in Windows XP Mode?
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.
SSL
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy

6. Why would you nest WSUS servers?
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.

7. What does the Resource Monitor display?
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
By running the Update Status summary report.

8. What sites support Integrated Windows Authentication?
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.
On a core server
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones

9. How can you can upgrade an offline image's Windows 7 edition?
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE

10. What is Client for Microsoft Networks?
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
A CONFIG.XML file

11. What does Aero require?
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
IPSEC
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.

12. What is Oscdimg?
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.
It will display driver signing status
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.

13. How can you can prevent users from accessing certain MMC console snap ins?
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
Through a GPO.
Yes

14. Are Migrated user accounts are enabled by default?
Windows XP and Server 2003.
No they are disabled
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)

15. What is the command to set a collecting computer for event log forwarding?
WECUTIL QC
A feature that regularly creates and saves information about your computer's system files and settings. System protection also saves previous versions of files that you've modified. It saves these files in restore points - which are created just befo
Not supported
Create a customized shell

16. What firewall profile is configured for AD domain computers?
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
The domain profile not the public or private.
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.

17. What do you do if the Operating System won't start due to a corrupt driver?
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.

18. What protocol does NAP enforce when used in 802.1x authentication?
DNS suffix search lists
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any
EAP protocol.
The latest Vista Service Pack

19. What does NETSH BRANCHCACHE FLUSH do?
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
Clear the content being cached
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.

20. Does Windows 7 does have an email client like Outlook Express or Windows Mail?
No
Migrates EFS encrypted files?
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.

21. How do you calculate the number of host addresses in a give subnet?
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
Through a GPO.

22. What OS can be upgraded to Windows 7?
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app

23. How can you disable IPV6 from OSs that cant be uninstalled?
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM

24. What is BCD?
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.

25. What do wireless access point need to be configured with to to preform 802.1x authentication?
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back

26. What is DISM.EXE?
A user to submit a print job to a printer and manage their own print jobs through the "Manage Documents" permission granted to the Creator Owners Group. If you grant a user "Manage Documents" - then they can manage ALL jobs submitted to that printer.
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.

27. What port does RDP use?
3389
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Configure aging and scavenging.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)

28. When you install an application in Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode - where does it automatically creates a Windows 7 Start Menu Shortcut under?
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
The Application Identity Service

29. How do you configure DHCP to ignore clients on a particular subnet?
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
SSL
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.

30. How do you have a Firewall rule apply only to a specific computer?
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
Use the route delete command.
Yes
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.

31. What is jetpack.exe?
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.

32. What should you use for enhanced wireless security?
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.

33. What does a BranchCache client hosting content in distributed cache mode must have?
Deploy a secondary zone.
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.

34. What are IPV6 host records in DNS?
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
They are AAAA records.
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.

35. What is SSTP?
Through a GPO.
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a

36. What version does Windows XP must have to be able to connect with Remote Desktop to a computer requiring network level authentication?
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
SP3
Pool Active Directory.
The Application Identity Service

37. What is Optimize for scalability polling mode do?
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.

38. How do you secure a WSUS connection to a remote SQL server?
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any
IPSEC
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr

39. What must you do if you have a static ip address assigned?
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
A CONFIG.XML file
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.

40. EFS encrypt files will not be __________.
Sent across the network
A user to submit a print job to a printer and manage their own print jobs through the "Manage Documents" permission granted to the Creator Owners Group. If you grant a user "Manage Documents" - then they can manage ALL jobs submitted to that printer.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
A .WFW file

41. What do NAP clients do?
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.

42. You can configure ____________ in group policy.
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
DNS suffix search lists
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.

43. How can you communicate accross the IPV6 accross a IPV4 network?
DNS suffix search lists
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.

44. What is the benifit of create a fixed size VHD instead of a dynamically expanding VHD file?
Pool Active Directory.
It improves performance
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.

45. How do you route IPV6 traffic on your private network?
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.

46. What controlls file extensions?
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic
The Default Programs Control Panel applet
They are AAAA records.

47. What are soft disk quotas?
Conditional forward
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions

48. What mode is BranchCache configured for branch offices with fewer than 50 users?
Add an AD integrated zone
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
The Application Identity Service
Use SYNC Center

49. The print management console can be configured to _____________.
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
A feature that regularly creates and saves information about your computer's system files and settings. System protection also saves previous versions of files that you've modified. It saves these files in restore points - which are created just befo
Send email notifications

50. How do you statically add a route to a route table?
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.